NHTSA recall 05V512000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V512000 |
| Manufacturer's number | PB011 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2005-11-07 |
| Owners notified | 2006-01-16 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Units potentially affected | 102551 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
What can happen
A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
NISSAN RECALL NO. PB011.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 2002-12-04 to 2005-08-11. |
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| 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 2002-12-04 to 2005-08-11. |
| 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 2002-12-04 to 2005-08-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| NTB08-034 | 2008-06-26. Service bulletin. 2004-2008 MAXIMA; DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATBACK TRIM REPLACEMENT. *NJ |
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| 05105 | 2005-11-30. Service bulletin. FRONT POWER SEAT NO OR IMPROPER FORWARD / BACKWARD MOVEMENT. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.